Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.
Age & Gender
assistant de recherche, Throughout Switzerland
median
MenWomen
Men: 16-25median CHF 52 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 53 300
Men: 25-35median CHF 60 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 60 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 78 225
Women: 35-45median CHF 78 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 98 750
Women: 45-55median CHF 98 750
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 48 000
median CHF 62 380
Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a assistant de recherche relates to income levels.
Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 60 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 101 220 per year.
Salary by work experience
assistant de recherche, Throughout Switzerland
median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 60 346
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 70 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 76 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 83 570
21+ yearsmedian CHF 101 220
median CHF 62 532
+69%
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for assistant de recherche have changed over time.
In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 65 687. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 76 300 per year.
The highest paying industry for a assistant de recherche is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 104 940 anually. Followed by Industry various and Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for assistant de recherche, Throughout Switzerland
Industry
Median salary
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Jobs
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 104 9403 jobs
Industry various
CHF 82 46132 jobs
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 80 0006 jobs
Public administration / Associations
CHF 72 00011 jobs
Tourism / Travel / Recreation
CHF 68 000Set up Job Alert
Medical Technology
CHF 66 000Set up Job Alert
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 62 750Set up Job Alert
Education
CHF 61 50043 jobs
Service sector in general
CHF 60 0009 jobs
Legal / Business advice
CHF 60 0003 jobs
Salary by cantons for assistant de recherche
The top two high-paying cantons for assistant de recherche are Vaud and Zurich. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.